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In 40 years, Hinnant Family Vineyards has had time to grow over 100 acres of muscadine grapes that have been turned into succulent wines, some as old as the vineyard itself. While the wines are the specialty, the team also opens its gate to visitors seeking to learn about winemaking, picnic on the wraparound porch, celebrate their weddings, or attend a summer music festival.

Check out Lexington's Childress Vineyards.
Childress Vineyards is a local eatery that serves up both gluten-free and low-fat dishes.
Enjoy the vibe here with a business casual dress code.
Catering makes it easier to organize any event, and Childress Vineyards will ensure that it is delicious.
Score parking in the lot adjacent to Childress Vineyards, a local restaurant.
For those who travel by bike, Childress Vineyards offers bike racks for diners.
Childress Vineyards is a mid-priced establishment, with the average meal costing under $30.

Find some fast American favorites at Foothills Brewing.
Diet schmiet! Catch a break from low-fat fare at Foothills Brewing, where low-fat options aren t an option.
The bar at Foothills Brewing is fully stocked, so pair your meal with a glass of wine or beer.
Foothills Brewing is more than willing to accommodate families, so kids are welcome to tag along.
Hop online in no time using Foothills Brewing's free wifi.
Outdoor dining doesn't get much better than the beautiful patio at Foothills Brewing.
Musical groups perform live at Foothills Brewing, so tables can perk up with some tunes.
Those with sensitive ears may want to stay away from this restaurant, though, as it can get quite loud.
Dog-owners can bring their pups with them to this canine-friendly establishment.
Fridays and Saturdays really bring in the crowds, so make sure there's space for you by calling ahead for a reservation.
Business casual dress, tasty food and a classic atmosphere makes this a great place for any occasion.
Or, take your food to go.
Feed the gang at your next get-together with catering from Foothills Brewing as well.
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Your bill at Foothills Brewing will rarely go over $15, so you can really indulge!

Lovingly tended by proprietors and master winemakers Tommy and Amie Baudoin, the idyllic fields of Morgan Ridge Vineyards yield delicious, fruity batches of handcrafted vino. Six varieties of grapes sprout from the fertile grounds, including classics such as chardonnay and merlot and rarer fruits such as sangiovese and seyval blanc. Within the newly built winery, stout oak barrels house a harvest of 1,500 cases of wine per year, and a tasting room welcomes guests with warm, comfortable hospitality. Regular tours explore the vineyard?s rolling hills and neat rows of plants before retiring to the tasting room, where patrons sample the fruits of the Baudoin's labor by drinking their wines and trying on their work gloves.

From its quiet perch on Franklin Street, Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop slings premium fair-trade ice cream right alongside warm hand-rolled soft-pretzels from Auntie Anne's Pretzel. Friendly staffers fill cups with famous flavors such as Cherry Garcia, a smooth blend of cherry ice cream speckled with cherries and flakes of chocolate fudge. Phish Food infuses chocolate ice cream with marshmallow and caramel swirls, paying homage to the mellow tunes of the jam band Phish with fish-shaped fudge pieces that play eight-minute guitar solos. The shop was recently renovated to include an Auntie Anne's, whose pretzel professionals prepare a wide array of sweet and salty snacks, spiraling them into ornate knots with the delicacy of a grandmotherly sailor, and baking them to golden brown in full view of customers.

Though it's largely a male-dominated industry, the origins of beer-brewing suggest it was women who were behind the original barley pop?and the ladies behind Bombshell Beer Company are quick to remind anyone who asks. Co-founder and co-owner Ellen Joyner had been home brewing for more than a decade when she joined forces with co-brewers Michelle Miniutti and Jackie Hudspeth, and together, they started Bombshell. There, they employ careful and exacting brewing practices to brew great beer, from their Lost My Way IPA to specialty seasonal beers that include a ?Dunkelweizen and a Dirty Secret Coconut Stout. Visitors can take tours of the brewery to learn more about the process, and head to the 1,400 square foot tasting room afterward to taste the beers of their labor.